Duchess of Cambridge hoax call: Prosecutors consider criminal charges

Police investigating the death of prank call nurse Jacintha Saldanha have submitted their findings to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The mother-of-two was found hanged three days after transferring a prank call from two Australian DJs to a colleague at the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness.

Scotland Yard said the CPS will now consider whether any potential offences may have been committed.

‘Following the death of Jacintha Saldanha, officers have liaised with the CPS as to whether any criminal offences had been committed in relation to the hoax call made to King Edward VII Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday December 4,’ said a Scotland Yard spokesman

Michael Christian and Mel Greig said they were heartbroken by Jacintha Saldanha’s death (Picture: AFP)

‘On Wednesday December 19, officers submitted a file to the CPS for them to consider whether any potential offences may have been committed by making the hoax call.’

2Day FM DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian duped the 46-year-old nurse after pretending to be the Queen and Prince of Wales.

In an interview on Australian television following her death, they said their prank had prompted ‘a tragic turn of events no-one could have predicted or expected’.

The funeral of Ms Saldanha, who left three suicide notes, took place in India last week.

Meanwhile the Australian Communications and Media Authority is considering if the 2DayFM call breached any broadcasting obligations.